1806-1807 UK 1/2 Half Penny Soho Mint Double Sided Britannia Die Trials Coin

Description

½ Penny - George III
Die trials Double sided britannia
Features
Country
United kingdom
King
George III (
1760-1820
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1806-1807
Value
1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Copper
Weight
8.8 g
Diameter
26.8 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
08-01-1969
References
KM# 662
Obverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, sea behind with ship on left.
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, sea behind with ship on left.
NOTE: The word SOHO, if present, is below lower right of shield and at 45 degrees.
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
SOHO
Edge
Plain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)
Comments
Struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham.
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
Die trials not intended for circulation. Very interesting coin, hardly seen.